Lumley Thicks, Chester Le Street
House prices, sold prices and local information for DH3 4HF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Lumley Thicks, Chester Le Street have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £215,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lumley Thicks range from £130,000 to £300,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Lumley Thicks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lumley Thicks has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DH3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £215,000 | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £214,000 | 25 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Lumley Thicks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Lumley Thicks DH3 4HF | 23 Jul 2024 | £6,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Lumley Thicks DH3 4HF | 22 Mar 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Linden Rise, Lumley Thicks DH3 4HF | 8 Nov 2022 | £401,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Lumley Thicks DH3 4HF | 25 Mar 2021 | £214,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Lumley Thicks DH3 4HF | 21 Oct 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Linden Rise, Lumley Thicks DH3 4HF | 6 Aug 2018 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Lumley Thicks | £130,000 (Mar 2023) → £6,500 (Jul 2024) | -95% over 1 yr |
| Linden Rise, Lumley Thicks | £330,000 (Aug 2018) → £401,000 (Nov 2022) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Lumley Thicks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School 139 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodlea Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lumley Junior School 186 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bournmoor Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dubmire Primary 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chester-le-Street station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Durham station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Road End (W-bound, B1284 Lumley New Road) 2 min walk
- Road End (E-bound, B1284 Lumley New Road) 2 min walk
- Castle Dene (W-bound, B1284 Lumley New Road) 6 min walk
- Scorers Lane End (N-bound, Scorers Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Great Lumley Surgery
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street · 0.8 mi - Middle Chare Medical Group
Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester Le Street · 1.8 mi - Bridge End Surgery
Bridge End, Chester Le Street · 1.9 mi - Grangewood Surgery
Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Lumley - Front Street · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bournmoor · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Cestrian Express Petrol · 1.7 mi
- Heron Heron Waldridge Chester-le-Street · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- G Whitfield Limited · 0.8 mi
- J Dinning (lumley) Limited · 0.8 mi
- Chilton Moor Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Fence Houses Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Fencehouses Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Lam Dental Care · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 837 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,901 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 17% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across County Durham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Lumley Thicks
Ethnic group
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.7% | 54.6% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 38.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 95.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 4.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 19.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 20.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 43% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.9% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 15.6% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Durham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 34.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 25.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 24.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Durham.
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